Here are my top 5 <Atlanta Braves third basemen of all-time. Like all lists at The Baseball Scholar, this is based on seasons from 1901 and after. If a player played for a franchise prior to 1901 those seasons (and his age during those seasons) will be listed but his stats during those seasons will not be listed nor will they be factored into his ranking. For a player to be eligible he had to have at least 1,500 plate appearances. Lastly, players are only eligible for one position so if they played multiple positions for a franchise they will be listed at the position I feel they had the most success. If you think I missed someone or have them in the wrong order, comment below.

1. Eddie Mathews



• Age: 20 – 34
• Years: 1952 – 1966

Eddie Mathews

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
94.4	145	2223	9533	8049	1452	2201	338	70	493	1388	66	35	1376	1387	.273	.380	.517	.897

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2. Chipper Jones



• Age: 21, 23 – 40
• Years: 1993, 1995 – 2012

Chipper Jones

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
85.1	141	2499	10614	8984	1619	2726	549	38	468	1623	150	46	1512	1409	.303	.405	.529	.934

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3. Bob Elliott



• Age: 30 – 34
• Years: 1947 – 1951

Bob Elliott

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
26.5	139	718	3047	2588	436	763	145	22	101	466	13	0	441	278	.295	.396	.485	.881

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4. Darrell Evans



• Age: 22 – 29, 42
• Years: 1969 – 1976, 1989

Darrell Evans

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
22.8	119	866	3522	2896	453	712	98	16	131	424	31	14	563	502	.246	.371	.426	.797

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5. Bob Horner



• Age: 20 – 28
• Years: 1978 – 1986

Bob Horner

WAR	wRC+	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
21.4	127	960	3966	3571	545	994	160	7	215	652	14	18	337	489	.278	.343	.508	.851

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